Life in the Ocean: The Story of Oceanographer Sylvia Earle, (Hardcover)

from achatela

Growing up Sylvia earle was always interested in bugs and water life. Sylvia spent countless hours sitting by her pond watching and writing about their every move. When she was twelve her family moved to Florida. Sylvia was very afraid to leave her home because she didn't know what to expect. She...

from carolcavedon

It is a very nice biography of Sylvia Earle that can be explored during third grade where students read biographies. It is also a nice book because it emphasizes the ocean and its creatures and how important it is to be "connected" with the ocean. The pictures are awesome and can be represented i...

from bookwren

I ordered this for my elementary school library and I'm so happy I did. From the preface emphasizing the oceans' immensity on our earth to the author's note and selected bibliography, we are treated to beautiful prose and illustrations of Sylvia Earle's life and passion for the seas. "Sylvia Earl...

from bridgetmcnamara

The book, "Life in the Ocean: The Story of Oceanographer Sylvia Earle" is a biography about Sylvia Earle, but it is written like a story. The story begins with Sylvia as a child and continues by telling the story of her life. The book also gives information in it about animals of the sea; for exa...

from matthewbloome

I had never heard of Sylvia Earle before this book. I'm really impressed with this biography, as I was with her book about Wangari Maathai. Claire Nivola is quickly becoming one of my favorite children's biographers. She really presents amazing books. I eagerly await the next one.